“I feel just like I’m in China.” It’s a sentiment I’ve heard often since I arrived in Penang a couple of weeks ago, both from travelers like me who’ve only dreamt of going and from students who’ve studied in China for years. One of…

This is the fourth entry covering my ten-day outback adventure around Western Australia’s Gibb River Road and the remote Kimberley region. Catch up with the first three installments of the greatest road trip you’ve never heard of here, here and here! DAYS 7 &…

For all my destination research and would-be intinerary daydreams, I know that the best travel experiences are often unplanned and unexpected. I didn’t know it when I booked my flight to Penang, but I’ve found myself in the right place at the right time,…

I’m in Penang! And it is so, so good. Well, mostly. As spontaneous as my decision was to book a flight here, I knew the minute I arrived in Georgetown that I had made the right decision. Standing on the crowded public bus, I…

Australia, seemingly more than other places, is a destination people often dream about but never actually make it to. I get it: it’s far from almost everywhere and so big that it’s either overwhelming to know where to start or difficult to make the…

This is the third entry covering my ten-day outback adventure around Western Australia’s Gibb River Road and the remote Kimberley region. Catch up with the beginning of our trip hiking with crocs and exploring caves here, and read about everything that went wrong in…

If there’s one thing you have to check out in Melbourne, it’s the alleys. I know, I know — it’s not the most popular advice for visiting a new city. More often, dark alleys are best avoided, right? Melbourne truly is an exception to…

The time has come. Almost unbelievably, I’m leaving Australia. Looking back on my time living and working here on a working holiday visa, it feels crazy to think that it’s been a whole year. Well, almost. Technically I’m leaving two weeks ahead of the…

Tassie’s had me wonderstruck from the start, ever since I first caught sight of its supersaturated blues and greens from the plane window. Two weeks later, I’m still in awe. I’m here with my little sister Casey, who flew over during her winter break…

This is the second entry covering my ten-day outback adventure around Western Australia’s Gibb River Road and the remote Kimberley region. Catch up with the first three days of our trip here! DAY 4: MANNING & GALVANS GORGES, AMONG OTHER INCIDENTS When I saw…

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Hola! I'm Katie, a freelance writer and virtual assistant from North Carolina (kind of). After moving around the States as a kid, I grew up and started moving around the world instead. These days, I'm dreamin', schemin' and empanada-eatin' from my new home base on the edge of Chile's Patagonia. Check out more of my story here!